President Edgar Lungu Appoints Deputy Ministers

President Edgar Lungu

By Paul Shalala

President Edgar Lungu has announced a full list of Deputy Minister to complete the deployment of Members of Parliament to the remaining ministerial posts.

Over a week ago, President Lungu appointed and swore in Cabinet Ministers.

Below is the full list of the Deputy Ministers as posted by the State House Facebook page:

1. Office of the President 

1) Deputy Minister - Hon. Mulenga Sata, MP

2. Office of the Vice President
1) Deputy Minister - Hon. Stephen Kampyongo, MP
2) Deputy Minister - Hon. Bwalya Chungu, MP

3. Ministry of Justice
1) Deputy Minister - Hon. Keith Mukata, MP

Mulenga Sata

4. Ministry of Defence
1) Deputy Minister - Hon. Christopher Mulenga

5. Ministry of Finance
1) Deputy Minister - Vacant

6. Ministry of Home Affairs
1) Deputy Minister - Hon. Col. Panji Kaunda, MP
2) Deputy Minister - Hon. Col.Gerry Chanda, MP

7. Ministry of Health
1) Deputy Minister - Hon. Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, MP

8. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1) Deputy Minister - Hon. Rayford Mbulu, MP

Richard Musukwa

9. Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock
1) Deputy Minister - Hon. Monde Greyford, MP
2) Deputy Minister - Hon. Maxus Ng’onga

10. Ministry of Youth and Sport
1) Deputy Minister - Hon. Ronald Chitotela, MP

11. Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry
1) Deputy Minister - Hon. Miles Sampa, MP

12. Ministry of Mines, Energy & Water Development
1) Deputy Minister - Hon. Richard Musukwa, MP
2) Deputy Minister - Hon. Charles Zulu, MP

13. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services
1) Deputy Minister - Hon. Forrie Tembo, MP

Greyford Monde

14. Ministry of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education

1) Deputy Minister - Hon. David Mabumba, MP

15. Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
1) Deputy Minister - Hon. Davis Mwango, MP
2) Deputy Minister - Hon. Suzan B. Kawandami MP

16. Ministry of Local Government and Housing
1) Deputy Minister - Hon. Nicholas Banda, MP
2) Deputy Minister - Hon. Danny Chingembu, MP

17. Ministry of Tourism and Arts
1) Deputy Minister - Hon. Patrick Ngoma, MP
2) Deputy Minister - Hon. Esther Banda, MP

Miles Sampa

18. Ministry of Labour and Social Security
1) Deputy Minister - Hon. Alfreda Kansembe, MP

19. Ministry of Community Development, Mother and Child Health
1) Deputy Minister - Hon. Obvious Chisala, MP
2) Deputy Minister - Hon. Josephine Limata, MP

20. Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications
1) Deputy Minister - Hon. Dr. Mutaba Mwali, MP
2) Deputy Minister - Hon. Richwell Siamunene, MP

21. Ministry of Gender and Child Development
1) Deputy Minister - Hon. Dorothy Kazunga, MP
2) Deputy Minister - Hon. Col. Joseph Lungu, MP

22. Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs
1) Deputy Minister - Hon. John Kufuna, MP